Corrigendum to "Intercomparison of dose enhancement ratio and secondary electron spectra for gold nanoparticles irradiated by X-rays calculated using multiple Monte Carlo simulation codes" [Phys. Med. 69 (2020) 147–163]. (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, W.B.; Beuve, M.; Di Maria, S.; Friedland, W.; Heide, B.; Klapproth, A.P.; Li, C.Y.; Poignant, F.; Rabus, H.; Rudek, B.; Schuemann, J.; Villagrasa, C.
• Is Part Of: Physica medica. Volume 80(2021)
• Page Start: 383
• Page End: 388
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: Medical physics -- Periodicals; Biophysics -- Periodicals; Biophysics -- Periodicals; Imagerie médicale -- Périodiques; Radiothérapie -- Périodiques; Rayons X -- Sécurité -- Mesures -- Périodiques; Physique -- Périodiques; Médecine -- Périodiques; 610.153
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2020.10.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1120-1797

Abstract

Highlights: EURADOS organized an inter-code intercomparison of dose enhancement of gold nanoparticles irradiated by kVp X-ray spectra. Variations and uncertainties of dose enhancement are observed by using multiple Monte Carlo codes. This study gives a reference range of dose enhancement in simulating gold nanoparticles irradiated by x-ray spectra. This intercomparison improved the simulation performances by identifying differences in settings, scoring and analysis. Further inter-code intercomparisons ensure a high quality of dose assessment for gold nanoparticle-assisted radiotherapy.